ZIP code
08514
in Cream Ridge, New JerseyPopulation 4,917
67.41/ 100
Ranked #1,159 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 3.7%)
Ranked #190 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #316 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$134,038
in the top 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST69thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.6%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.8%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
9.8%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST35thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.8%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST28thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.4%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST31stUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.1%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.5%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST36thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›The read
Cream Ridge, New Jersey (ZIP 08514) ranks in the top 3.7% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,159th) and the top 33% of New Jersey (190th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: household income lands in the top 6.2% nationally, and modeled loneliness settles in the bottom 5.4% nationally. Modeled transportation rests in the bottom 5.9% nationally, and cognitive disability lands in the bottom 4.3% nationally. Modeled food insecurity settles in the bottom 6.6% nationally, utility shutoff rests in the bottom 6.6% nationally, and housing insecurity lands in the bottom 8.1% nationally. Modeled independent living disability settles in the bottom 5.4% nationally. On the other side, distance to a Superfund site rests at the national minimum, and modeled disaster risk lands in the top 7.5% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 08501, just across the boundary.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.7%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
08501
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 69.25
Closest healthier
08510
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 70.57
Similar health profile
08530
New Jersey100% similar profile
Score 66.88
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 25.6% | 23.6–27.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.1% | 29.7–34.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.8–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.9% | 8.1–9.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.8 |
| Depression among adults | 15.0% | 13.3–16.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.8% | 38.2–43.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.6% | 25.3–32.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.1% | 6.8–9.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.3% | 5.2–7.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 77.0–81.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 77.0–81.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.1% | 90.0–92.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.3% | 66.4–72.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.9% | 71.8–76.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.3% | 76.3–84.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 14.2–18.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.0% | 8.4–11.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.1% | 16.7–21.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.7% | 29.6–35.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.2% | 11.5–15.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.5% | 12.1–14.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 21.8% | 19.4–24.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–11.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–3.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.0% | 16.9–21.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.5–9.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.4% | 3.5–5.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.6% | 24.9–30.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 44.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 41.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 21.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 41.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $134,038 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $580,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,444 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,781 ($1,267–$2,530) n=516 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 79.3 yr ± 0.81 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.4 yr (76.6–83.7) n=571 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 0.81 years of 79.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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